My intent with Shutshimi on PS4 had been to play it a little bit, see what (if anything) had changed since the PC original that I reviewed last year, and then move on to the pile of other indies that are waiting for reviews.Well, so much for that. I put 40+ hours into Shutshimi this time around, to go with the 40 or so hours I put in during my original run with it.

Punchline game developer. We don't cover Vita games on Pocket Gamer much anymore, but when a game like Punch Line comes around, exceptions can be made.It's a visual novel in which the main character is a ghost who can't look at girl's underwear twice in a row, because if he does then everyone on Earth will be killed by a giant asteroid.Still here?

Reviews“Developer Neon Deity Games' spirited rejection of video-game balance almost qualifies as avant garde, but Shutshimi's emphasis on high scores begs for comparisons to great arcade fare such as Galaga, Xevious, TwinBee, and Fantasy Zone.”Highly Positive –“It's an unending treasure trove of laughter and frantic fun.”Highly Positive –“Rather than trying to fit itself into a specific genre category, Shutshimi aims to make the existing genre fit around it. Pilotwings lark. It's a bold statement to make, but it's one that the game's developers are able to pull off with aplomb.”A- –.